glue sniffing
noun
the inhaling of the fumes of certain kinds of glue for the hallucinogenic or euphoric effect.
Origin of glue sniffing
An Americanism dating back to 1960–65
OTHER WORDS FROM glue sniffing
glue sniffer, nounWords nearby glue sniffing
glucuronic acid,
glucuronidase,
glucuronide,
glue,
glue ear,
glue sniffing,
glue-sniffing,
glueball,
gluepot,
gluey,
glug
British Dictionary definitions for glue-sniffing
glue-sniffing
noun
the practice of inhaling the fumes of certain types of glue to produce intoxicating or hallucinatory effects
Derived forms of glue-sniffing
glue-sniffer, nounMedical definitions for glue-sniffing
glue-sniffing
n.
Inhalation of fumes from plastic cements, the solvents of which, such as toluene, xylene, and benzene, induce central nervous system stimulation followed by depression.